Examples of first name in a Sentence
Children at the school call their teachers by their first names.
the parents still haven't picked a first name for the baby
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It has also been updated to correct the spelling of Nadir Awad’s first name.
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ABC News, 19 May 2026
His mother, Martha — who asked that CBS News use their first names only to protect their privacy — says the experience saved his life.
—Samantha Rappaport, CBS News, 18 May 2026
At one point, Sirius XM golf analysts debated on air how to pronounce the South African player’s first name.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
And when asked to describe the rest of his life in five words, Obama chose the words joy and useful, plus the first names of former first lady Michelle Obama and their two kids, Malia and Sasha.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 14 May 2026
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ABC News, 19 May 2026
His mother, Martha — who asked that CBS News use their first names only to protect their privacy — says the experience saved his life.
—Samantha Rappaport, CBS News, 18 May 2026
At one point, Sirius XM golf analysts debated on air how to pronounce the South African player’s first name.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
And when asked to describe the rest of his life in five words, Obama chose the words joy and useful, plus the first names of former first lady Michelle Obama and their two kids, Malia and Sasha.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 14 May 2026
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“First name.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/first%20name. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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